The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

But let all who take refuge in You be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them,
That those who love Your name may exult in You.

He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,
And has fallen into the hole which he made.

What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You have been the helper of the orphan.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

He does not put out his money at interest,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

A Mikhtam of David.
Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

He sent from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Deliver my soul from the sword,
My only life from the power of the dog.

Make me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.

Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day.

Guard my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.

Do not take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with men of bloodshed,

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
But the Lord will take me up.

Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a level path
Because of my foes.

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

For I have heard the slander of many,
Terror is on every side;
While they took counsel together against me,
They schemed to take away my life.

How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of men!

Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who hope in the Lord.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;
I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

The Lord redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

Take hold of buckler and shield
And rise up for my help.

For without cause they hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

The Lord helps them and delivers them;
He delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
Because they take refuge in Him.

And in Your majesty ride on victoriously,
For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.

That he should live on eternally,
That he should not undergo decay.

“I shall take no young bull out of your house
Nor male goats out of your folds.

But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?

Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners will be converted to You.

They attack, they lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have waited to take my life.

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.

They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They dug a pit before me;
They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog,
And go around the city.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog,
And go around the city.

Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him;
And all the upright in heart will glory.

By You I have been sustained from my birth;
You are He who took me from my mother’s womb;
My praise is continually of You.

For He established a testimony in Jacob
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which He commanded our fathers
That they should teach them to their children,

He also chose David His servant
And took him from the sheepfolds;

You cleared the ground before it,
And it took deep root and filled the land.

O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech You;
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine,

Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.

So teach us to number our days,
That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.

Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,
And whom You teach out of Your law;

That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity,
Until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?

I say, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days,
Your years are throughout all generations.

You hide Your face, they are dismayed;
You take away their spirit, they expire
And return to their dust.

“Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”

To imprison his princes at will,
That he might teach his elders wisdom.

He gave them also the lands of the nations,
That they might take possession of the fruit of the peoples’ labor,

Let his days be few;
Let another take his office.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

Blessed are You, O Lord;
Teach me Your statutes.

Take away reproach and contempt from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.

I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;
Teach me Your statutes.

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Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.

The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord;
Teach me Your statutes.

Teach me good discernment and knowledge,
For I believe in Your commandments.

You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.

The arrogant have dug pits for me,
Men who are not in accord with Your law.

O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord,
And teach me Your ordinances.

Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
And teach me Your statutes.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.

Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.

“If your sons will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I will teach them,
Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”

If I take the wings of the dawn,
If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,

For they speak against You wickedly,
And Your enemies take Your name in vain.

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning;
For I trust in You;
Teach me the way in which I should walk;
For to You I lift up my soul.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
I take refuge in You.

Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

O Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You think of him?

Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.